Crime & Safety
Police: 10 Year Old Texas Girl Saved Grandma After Woman's Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Set Her On Fire
"I heard my grandma screaming. Then she was on the couch where I saw her on the floor. Then he was standing and pouring gasoline on her."
September 7, 2021
A ten-year-old girl in Texas is being called a hero for saving her grandmother after the woman was allegedly set on fire by her ex-boyfriend.
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Nevaeh Gallegos is the youngster being praised. Sadly she witnessed something no child should ever see. Her grandmother, certified nursing assistant Deborah Romo, was arguing with her ex-boyfriend, Roberto Cocolan.
Nevaeh said she was in her room when suddenly, “I heard my grandma screaming. Then she was on the couch where I saw her on the floor. Then he was standing and pouring gasoline on her, and she started crying, and I pushed him and try to hit him, but he still continued with doing it.”
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